The Docheiariou monastery ( el, Μονή Δοχειαρίου) is an

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at the monastic state of

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. The is located in the monastery complex.

History

It was founded during the late 10th or early 11th century, and is dedicated to the memory of the

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s Michael and Gabriel. It celebrates its patronal feastday on November 8 (21, Gregorian style). By the end of the 15th century according to the Russian pilgrim Isaiah, the monastery was Serb. In 1979, Docheiariou became a

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monastery when Elder Gregorios (d. 22 October 2018) arrived at Docheiariou from

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with a group of ten monks. The monastery also houses the icon of the Virgin "Gorgoepikoos" or "She who is Quick to Hear rayers. The monastery ranks tenth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The library holds 545 manuscripts, 62 of which are on

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, and more than 5,000 printed books. In 2011 Docheiariou had 53 monks.

References

External links

Dochiariou monastery at the Mount Athos website

{{Authority control Christian monasteries established in the 10th century Monasteries on Mount Athos Greek Orthodox monasteries Byzantine monasteries in Greece